2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies in Georgia (With Aid)

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Theological & Ministerial Studies is the 55th most popular major in the country with 15,051 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, theological and ministerial studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $36,911 and had an average of $41,597 in loans still to pay off.

Across Georgia, there were 447 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,080 and $51,997 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 99 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $66,934 and $102,100 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in Georgia For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 2 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theological and ministerial studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent theological and ministerial studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the theological and ministerial studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in Georgia For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for georgia doctor’s degree theology students with aid.

Top 2 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies in Georgia (With Aid)

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia

#1 in overall quality

$44,676 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in Georgia For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 27 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Emory University

#2

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia

#2 in overall quality

$15,264 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in Georgia For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercer University landed the #2 spot on the list. Mercer University is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s theology degrees to qualified students.

Mercer did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer University are $15,264, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Mercer University

• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (With Aid)

Notes and References

References

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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